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The Barton Lies: New book exposes ‘Christian Nation’ advocate’s long list of distortions

Two professors at Grove City College have just released a book that demolishes David Barton's bogus 'scholarship.'

May 9, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Capitol Circus: Religious Right leaders plan D.C. prayer rally for ‘evil’ America

May 7, 2012 No Comment

On May 8, a group called Come Pray With Me plans to hold a prayer service in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. This is kind of a big deal.

Mixing religion and politics

April 19, 2012 No Comment

It seems a bit odd that a Mormon and a Catholic (two Catholics, until recently) are the leading presidential candidates in a Republican party dominated by Protestant evangelicals. Unfortunately, this is not a sign of the religious diversity espoused by presidential candidate John F. Kennedy in 1960, when he assured Protestant ministers in Houston that he believed in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute.

The Jefferson Lies: David Barton’s New Collection of Whoppers

April 13, 2012 8 Comments

I have obtained a copy of David Barton’s new book The Jefferson Lies: Exposing the Myths You’ve Always Believed About Thomas Jefferson. Within half an hour I had noticed several outrageous distortions of the truth.

Incomplete Pass: Tim Tebow Says America Based on ‘One Nation Under God’

April 11, 2012 3 Comments

In response to an inquiry about what needs to change in America, Tebow said, “First and foremost is what this country was based on: one nation under God. The more that we can get back to that [the better].” I wonder which God he’s talking about.

Dennis Terry’s Vile Rant Introducing Rick Santorum Exposes the Religious Right’s True Face

March 22, 2012 6 Comments

Are you Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu or a non-believer? If so, Louisiana preacher Dennis Terry has some advice for you: Accept that America is a “Christian nation” or leave the country. Now. You’re not wanted here.

Reason Gets Unreasonable: Bailey’s Plan Won’t Fix Church-State Separation

March 1, 2012 6 Comments

Ronald Bailey of Reason Magazine thinks he has a solution to the church-state debate: Cut the financial ties between government and religious organizations. Good idea, but poorly planned.

Washington Bill to Permit Capitol Baptisms is Absurd, Unconstitutional

February 29, 2012 No Comment

Reality Olympia wants to conduct baptisms on the Capitol grounds, in part, to show the world that Christianity has a favored status.

BJC, Coalition Ask Candidates to Avoid Sowing Religious Discord in Campaigns

February 28, 2012 No Comment

A diverse coalition of major national religious organizations called on presidential and other candidates to honor our nation’s traditions of religious liberty and avoid sowing religious discord.

Newt Gingrich: Pope is Superior to President

February 28, 2012 4 Comments

Some may wonder if a Catholic president would answer to the Vatican.

It sure looks like Newt Gingrich would; he insists that the American government should not be able to put any limits on the Catholic Church’s activities!